Chapter 6. Working With Windows

Manipulating Workspaces

To Switch Between Workspaces

Click on the workspace that you want to switch to in Workspace
Switcher.

Use shortcut keys

The default shortcut keys to switch between the workspaces are as follows:

Default Shortcut Keys

Function

Ctrl-Alt-right arrow

Selects the workspace to the
right.

Ctrl-Alt-left arrow

Selects the workspace to the
left.

To Add Workspaces

To add workspaces to the GNOME Desktop, right-click on Workspace Switcher, then choose Preferences.
The Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed.
Use the Number of workspaces spin box to specify the
number of workspaces you require. Workspace Switcher
adds new workspaces at the end of the workspace list.

To Name Workspaces

The default names of your workspaces are Workspace 1, Workspace 2, Workspace 3, and so on. To assign
names to your workspaces, right-click on Workspace Switcher,
then choose Preferences. The Workspace
Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed. Use the Workspaces
names list box to specify the names of your workspaces. Select
a workspace, then type the new name for the workspace.

To Delete Workspaces

When you delete a workspace the windows in the workspace are moved to
another workspace, and the empty workspace is deleted.

To delete workspaces from the GNOME Desktop, right-click on Workspace Switcher, then choose Preferences.
The Workspace Switcher Preferences dialog is displayed.
Use the Number of workspaces spin box to specify the
number of workspaces you require. Workspace Switcher
deletes workspaces from the end of the workspace list.